Summer Camp Memories
From Cub Scout Day Camp and Resident Camping to Webelos Weekends and Boy Scout camping at Camp Napowan plus a Philmont Trek the Northwest Suburban Council Scouts, Scouters and professional staff had a very busy summer.
Well over a half a million hours were invested in camping activities sponsored by the council this summer. Arrows found their targets, mile swims were completed, knots were tied and untied, fires were built and stories were told all summer long at Camp. These activities and more would not have been possible were it not for dedicated staff and volunteers at all of the camps.
Camp Napowan had a particularly busy summer with its staff of 70, along the assistance of 49 counselors in training, managing the activities of nearly 2,000 scouts plus over 600 scouters from 126 different Scouting Units from thirteen different Boy Scout Councils. Baden-Powell Camping Awards were achieved by nearly a third of the Scout Units in camp this past summer. This award was achieved by Troops that performed special service projects during their week in camp as well as participating in camp activities and daily site inspections.
Scouts were extremely busy during their weeks at Camp Napowan with 5,964 individual merit badges being earned from among the 41 different merit badges available to campers. There were numerous requirements completed for Tenderfoot, First Class and Second Class ranks. Order of the Arrow Ordeals were held weekly during the seven weeks of camping at Napowan with a number of new members initiated into the Order of the Arrow.
Over 120 first year campers at Camp Napowan got to know Napowan through the fun and festive CAP program. These campers roamed camp and participated in special activities in all the program areas. From throwing hatchets in Flintlock to building sand castles at the water front first year scouts and scouters were introduced to Camp Napowan and all of its glory through this program. After completing the CAP program participants were inducted in the Royal Order of the CAP and received an odd looking baseball cap that was worn with pride for the remainder of their time at Camp.
Older Scouts were challenged by the very popular Project C.O.P.E. This Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience involved climbing swinging, rappelling, problem solving and team building. Testing individual limits is the goal of the program and most participants accomplished more than they ever dreamed possible. Project C.O.P.E. was experienced and accomplished by 212 scouts and scouters.
The Camp Napowan experience provided all campers with a stronger tie to scouting and provided them with an opportunity to grow personally and to broadly expand their Scouting experience.
Plans are already underway for an even better experience at Camp Napowan 2005. Be looking for future announcements.
Instructor Candidate Info Mtg
Come learn more about becoming an American Red Cross Instructor
Instructor Candidate Training will be held February 4 – 6, 2005 beginning at 6:30 PM on Friday at the NWSC Service Center.
Monday, October 18th -7:30 – 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 23rd - 9 – 10 AM
Northwest Suburban Council Service Center
SCOUT SHOP GOES NATIONAL
RIGHT ON SCHEDULE!
“I like it!” “It’s spacious!” “The displays are great!” “It’s bright and cheerful!”
These were a few of the comments made by customers when they visited the new National Shop last month. Its location at NWSC’s Service Center remains the same, but its look and management have changed quite a bit..
New Council Vice Presidents
Elected at the August 2004 Council Executive Committee Meeting to serve unexpired terms of office are Shah Quaiyoom of ComEd as Vice President of Scoutreach, Brigadier General Nick Halley as Vice President of Scouting Power, Jim Emigh of Halsey Drug Company as Vice President of Marketing, and Ed Toczyski of Allstate as Vice President of Finance. Many thanks go to Bill Cormack, Bob Manning and Paul Meincke for their dedicated service to Scouting in the Northwest Suburban Council.
Memorial Gifts
All gifts in lieu of flowers for funerals go toward the Northwest Suburban Council's Endowment Trust Fund.
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Muslim Packs
A new Cub Scout Pack is being born in Morton Grove and faith will be a cornerstone of its growth. The boys of Pack 89 are all students at the Muslim Community Center Full Time school. Principal Habeeb Quadri , who is serving as the Pack’s chartered organization representative, is enthused about bringing Scouting to the school. “We believe faith has to be an action”, says Mr. Quadri, “and one of the greatest ways to express that action is to help the community. That’s what Scouting teaches – leadership skills, teamwork, and service to the overall community.”
Pack 89 is starting out with 5 boys. Mr. Quadri says he intends to get “more and more” involved because of the “good values” and “known rewards” that Scouting provides our youth.
A second Cub Pack with the Muslim faith as its foundation is already up and running in Rolling Meadows.
Sponsored by the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs and formally chartered July 1st, Pack 786 has 7 boys and is also eager to expand. Pack committee chairman Dawood Khan says his boys saw their friends at school involved in Cub Scouting, and “they wanted to take part in the fun and activities. It was motivational for them to see the other kids involved.”
So eager is Pack 786 that they’ve already had a taste of outdoor fun at Family Camping weekend. The overnight experience included rain and temperatures in the 40’s! That part, Mr. Khan says, was “miserable… but the kids loved it!”
From a standpoint of faith, Mr. Khan believes Scouting is serving as an eye-opener for his youth. “The boys thought everybody was the same religion”, remarks Khan, “but now they see there are other religions, different ways of thinking. Diversity helps the mind. They may not realize that now, but later on, they’ll look back and see that.”
Scouting brings together youth of varied religious, ethnic, economic and social backgrounds, and nurturing that diversity is an integral to the mission of the Northwest Suburban Council. As Scout Executive Steve Taylor says, “Our council is interested in serving as a ‘mirror image’ of our local communities. Our purpose is to be a friend to all and a brother to every Scout in this worldwide brotherhood.” Please join us in welcoming Packs 89 and 786 to the NWSC family!
CPR/1st AID TRAINING
Knowing CPR/1st Aid is essential in Scouting AND at home! Please consider attending one of the following classes. You never know when…! CPR Recertification Sat., Sept. 18, ‘04 Workplace 1st Aid (Includes CPR/1st Aid) – Sat., Oct. 9, 04 . American Red Cross Instructor Info. Mtg. – Mon., Oct. 18, ‘04 CPR Recertification - Sat., Jan 15 ‘05
American Red Cross Instructor Training – Fri.- Sun., Feb. 4-6 ’05
Contact Kevin Chapman for details re. cost, location, times at: (847) 394-1593; or cell (847) 778-6743; madpiper@bh.nwsc.org.
6th “Jambo” Troop is a REALITY!
Just in! Central Region, BSA, notified Randy Toland that NWSC is authorized to form a 6th Jambo troop. This means an additional 36 youth and 4 leaders will be able to attend the July 2005 National Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill, VA. Interested adult leaders and youth should contact Randy Toland or Marty Schultz at 847-635-9404 ASAP.
Latino Marketing Conference
Seventeen Scouters attended a Latino Marketing Conference recently held at Harper College to help benefit Scouting in the northwest suburbs. Jerry Campagna, President of Reflejos Direct Media Marketing conducted the seminar which focused on networking in the Latino community, volunteer and professional staffing issues, building relationships, program development, and networking. At the end of the half-day session Jerry presented a check to the Northwest Suburban Council from Arlington Park for their participation in "Fiesta in the Park."
Troop Trailer Insurance
Unit in need of insurance for your trailer? Jeff Ninness of State Farm in Prospect Heights has experience with this type of insurance. Call him at 847-259-0550.
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